The Meadows Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 7 years running; at that rate its £43k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). South Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £795k | £890k | -£95k | £0 | 163 |
2019-20 | £774k | £791k | -£17k | -£87k | 161 |
2020-21 | £813k | £852k | -£39k | -£176k | 169 |
2021-22 | £878k | £1.0m | -£134k | £0 | 158 |
2022-23 | £919k | £1.1m | -£138k | £0 | 166 |
2023-24 | £957k | £1.1m | -£116k | £0 | 151 |
2024-25 | £966k | £1.1m | -£123k | £43k | 131 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 17% of them. It spends £8,313 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,184.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,802 | £3,502 | £2,965–£3,744 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,336 | £1,514 | £983–£1,799 |
Supply staff | £519 | £137 | £74–£256 |
Admin and clerical | £473 | £360 | £270–£420 |
Premises | £542 | £311 | £252–£422 |
Energy | £252 | £133 | £98–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £466 | £336 | £303–£472 |
Bought-in services | £168 | £178 | £99–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ashcroft Infants' School Large reserves
- Crudgington Primary School Healthy
- Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Large reserves
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Great Dalby School Large reserves
- Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Healthy
- The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £946k | £7,221 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £519 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £153 |
Money raised by parents
THE MEADOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1054472, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £11k | £8k |
2024-03 | £10k | £16k |
2023-03 | £10k | £5k |
2022-03 | £10k | £7k |
2021-03 | £6k | £3k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £519 a pupil, against a typical £137 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £252 a pupil, against a typical £133 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £542 a pupil, against a typical £311 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £473 a pupil, against a typical £360 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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